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Infantry Weapons

Pakistan Army Deploys Chinese HQ-16A SAM System in Kashmir

July 18, 2021 GDC 0

In 2016, the Pakistan Army disclosed that it had procured six HQ-16A surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from China for $373 million U.S. in fiscal year 2014-2015. This acquisition appears to be a follow-on from the […]

Naval Platforms

China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

August 23, 2020 GDC 0

China’s Hudong Zhonghua launched the first Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan Navy today. This is the first of four vessels on order by Pakistan. Pakistan signed a first contract for the delivery two Type […]

Infantry Weapons

The HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface-to-Air Missile System

January 22, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea.

    November 30, 2025 0
     Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, according to an official in Ukraine’s security services (SBU). Ukraine’s Sea Baby Drone Destroyed Another Russian Shadow Oil [...]
  • Turkey, Azerbaijan Signed Joint Drone Production Agreement

    June 22, 2021 0
    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday pledged support for Azerbaijan if the ex-Soviet country was attacked, as he made a visit to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones Surpasses 300,000 Flight HoursDateJuly [...]
  • Indian CBI uncovers human trafficking racket duping people into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

    March 9, 2024 0
    India said it had uncovered a “major human trafficking network” which lured young men to Russia with the promise of jobs only to force them to fight in the war in Ukraine. About 35 men [...]
  • Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

    August 7, 2022 0
    U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman announced on Monday that it recently completed the preliminary design review for a high-energy laser prototype. US Army Selected Northrop Short Range Air Defense System Selected as Command and Control [...]
  • $400 million for retention bonuses for Australian Defence Personnel: Richard Marles

    May 3, 2023 0
    Australian Defence Force personnel could be up for a $50,000 cash bonus under a federal government push to expand the size of the nation’s military. Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian PilotsDateNovember 9, 2022Australia [...]
  • U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

    April 29, 2026 0
    The United States Air Force will keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the “Warthog,” in service until around 2030, extending the lifespan of a close air support aircraft that has been slated for retirement [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Exposed! Russia’s Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Lacks Advanced Targeting System As It Hits Russian Town

  • Europe

    Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s helicopter crash-landed in Rangamati: Report

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to build stealth loyal wingman for Rafale F5 fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Boeing delivered 20th Super Hornet After Block III Conversion

  • Europe

    Finish Authority Arrested A Group For Exporting Millions of Dollars Of Drones And Anti-drone Tech To Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Received Rheinmetall HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

  • Air Platform

    China Commissions Aerial Refueling Variant Y-20 Heavy-lift Aircraft

  • Europe

    Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

  • Europe

    Su-34 bomber crashed in Khabarovsk Territory in Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS deal: HMAS Stirling to become homeport for Australia’s nuclear submarine under $8 billion naval base expansion plan

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

  • Europe

    Turkish companies unveil indigenous point defense systems for warships

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Started Serial Production of Gripen E Under Technology Transfer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

  • Middle East

    Explosions Heard In Tehran As Israel Fired Barrage Of Missiles At Iran’s Military Facilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hunting Chinese And Russian Low-tech Submarines By High-tech USN, JMSDF And RAN Submarines

  • Europe

    Sweden Deploys Land-based RBS15 Anti-ship Missiles in Gotland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia wants to buy back the Turkish S-400 air defence system, amid air defence shortages.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand’s $20 billion plan to revamp military by 2030

  • Middle East

    ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

  • Middle East

    Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

  • Americas

    Western Microchips Still Find Their Way To Russian Missile Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Its Global Influence Despite Having Formidable Nuclear Arsenal: India’s Chief Of Defense Staff, General Anil Chauhan

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Air Platform

    BAE Achieves Key Production Milestones For The F-35 Stealth Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Abandoned Plans to Build Fifth and Sixth Aircraft Carrier

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

  • South Asia

    Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends Billions On Its Air Force

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Unveils Fast Attack Craft Design

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman joins US-Japan hypersonic missile defense effort

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina personally ordered political prisoners to be tortured and killed at DGFI’s secret detention facility named ‘Aynaghar’

  • Europe

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers destroy Russia’s 70-years old T-55 tanks with mines and RPG

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 52 Russian Tanks and Killed 1000 Russian Soldiers in Siverskyi Donets River Crossing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thousands of US marines land in Darwin, Australia for training

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • Europe

    Poland To Acquire 500 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) With Domestic Production Facility

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Pentagon successfully tested hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia may have only one month of ammunition left unless Iran and North Korea rescue Russia

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Agrees On Multi-billion Deals To Sale Gripen Fighter Jets To Colombia And Philippines

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